Laminated lumber may be more profitable than sawn lumber

Abstract

By laminating 1/4-in. rotary-cut veneer into structural lumber, manufacturers can expand lumber output by at least 30% without increasing volume logged. The idea merits intensive study. Manufacturing plus raw material costs should total about $142/Mbf; sales price for desirable widths and lengths of the strong laminated product should approach or exceed $200/Mbf.

Citation

Koch, P. 1976. Laminated lumber may be more profitable than sawn lumber. Forest Industries 103(6):42-44